RescueTime: Really Cool Time Tracking

I created my RescueTime account in October 2009, installed the client, got confused, and promptly ignored its weekly email until last week. For one reason or another, I was compelled to log back in and check it out. After downloading the client and trying it out on my free account for a few hours, I was so impressed that I decided to grab a year of pro membership for around $1/week. Between its per-project tracking and total categorization customization, I’m optimistic that I can use the information it logs to better record, discipline, and plan my work. Here’s a snapshot of my day so far, highlighting how well I’ve used each hour. There’s also a data API, which I’ll hopefully get some time to play with once I have some more data.

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